12 MA Events To Know This Week

MASSACHUSETTS — Are you saving your nights outside of the house for the weekend? In Massachusetts, that can often mean missing out on a bevy of great concerts, art exhibits and other events across the state.

In Patch's latest weekly column, we focus on the events happening throughout the week in the Boston area and beyond.

The post-holiday malaise has come for all of us, and many venues across Massachusetts are easing into their 2025 calendars. However, there are still exciting events happening across the state.

From author talks to a cult movie screening and beyond, here's what to know in Massachusetts this week:

Monday

• Winter Fest at Hood Park (through Jan. 25) — Boston
• Snowport (through February) — Boston
• Fonda Lee and Shannon Lee Author Talk at Porter Square Books — Cambridge

Tuesday

• Tara Tai with Aislinn Brophy Author Talk at Brookline Booksmith — Brookline
• Smut Slam at The Cafe at Arts at the Armory — Somerville
• American Ink, Scaffolding, Munde at The Rockwell — Somerville

Wednesday

• Adam Haslett Author Talk at Harvard Book Store — Cambridge
• Randy Ross at Porter Square Books — Cambridge

Thursday

• "Mac and Me" screening at Capitol Theater — Arlington
• Sebastian Smee in conversation with Andrew Krivák at Porter Square Books — Cambridge
• Eroica | Beethoven & Romanticism at Symphony Hall — Boston
• Tom Dustin Portrait of a Comedian at Crystal Ballroom — Somerville